Riess LeMieux, Construction | Chambers USA Profile

About

Provided by Riess LeMieux

Riess LeMieux delivers legal services with the personal touch of a boutique law firm, while always staying mindful of the cost-effective representation desired in today’s climate. While our construction law team brings decades of experience in providing solutions for construction problems at every stage of a project, the lawyers at Riess LeMieux are also experienced in a full range of legal areas, including business advices, commercial litigation, insurance coverage and disputes, labor and employment, bankruptcy, and more. With attorneys licensed in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and New York, Riess LeMieux proudly advises and represents clients throughout the Gulf South.

Chambers Review

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Construction - Louisiana

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Riess LeMieux handles litigation for contractors active in sectors such as leisure, transport and healthcare. The firm offers complementary transactional strength in advising on a variety of construction contracts. It acts for an array of clients, including owners, contractors and specialized subcontractors.

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Work Highlights

Riess LeMieux represent Tuna Construction in asbestos litigation valued at $15m.

Strengths

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The team always do extensive research prior to making recommendations for the path forward. Their responsiveness is outstanding.

Construction respondent
USA

The team keep our cases moving and are some of the most responsive lawyers we've encountered in the industry. They provide detailed and helpful updates before we ask.

Construction respondent
USA

The team always makes us feel like their top priority. They understand construction and not just construction law, so their advice is very relatable and understandable to their clients.

Construction respondent
USA

The team always do extensive research prior to making recommendations for the path forward. Their responsiveness is outstanding.

Construction respondent
USA

The team keep our cases moving and are some of the most responsive lawyers we've encountered in the industry. They provide detailed and helpful updates before we ask.

Construction respondent
USA

The team always makes us feel like their top priority. They understand construction and not just construction law, so their advice is very relatable and understandable to their clients.

Construction respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Christopher K. LeMieux

Band 1

Christopher LeMieux represents his clients in disputes regarding breach of contract, damage, delays and payment. He is best known for his representation of contractors.

Christopher is a tremendous asset to our team, and I can't think of a better partner.

Mr. LeMieux's knowledge is without peer.

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Michael Riess

Band 2

Michael Riess is highly capable across both contentious and transactional construction matters. His experience includes handling issues arising from hotel, apartment, hospital and road projects.

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Jonathan Forester

Band 3

Jonathan Forester has a growing reputation for his pedigree in construction matters, where he acts for a broad spectrum of contractors, architects, owners and other interested parties in disputes.

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Johanna Lambert

Up and Coming

Johanna Lambert has a wealth of litigation expertise, with experience in advising contractors, owners, insurers and other clients on contract, delay and defect disputes.

Johanna's degree of interest in helping clients is exceptional.

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Robert Riess

Up and Coming

Robert Riess is a construction attorney that offers litigation and transactional support. He has experience in advising construction projects across industries such as retail and and real estate.

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